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Answers Guide from the Council on Aging - Southern California
Benefits Assistance
HICAP
HICAP is part of the national network of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) and is the most dependable source of unbiased and accurate Medicare related information.
For more information about HICAP, visit https://www.coasc.org/programs/hicap/
National Council on Aging - BenefitsCheckUp®
BenefitsCheckUp® is a comprehensive, free online tool that connects older adults with benefits they may qualify for.
For more information about National Council on Aging's BenefitsCheckUp®, visit https://benefitscheckup.org/
Crisis Hotlines
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) OC Warmline
Visit https://www.namioc.org/oc-warmline
Call 714-991-6412
Disaster Distress Helpline
Visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Call 800‑985‑5990 (TTY 800‑846‑8517)
Text TalkWithUs to 66746 for 24/7 support
CalHOPE Peer-Run Warm Line
Visit https://www.calhope.org/
Call 833‑317‑HOPE (4673) 24/7 for non-emergency support specific to COVID-19 stressors
California Warm Peer Line
Visit https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
Call 855‑845‑7415 for 24/7 for non-emergency support to talk to a peer counselor with lived experience
Friendship Line California
Visit https://www.ioaging.org/friendship-line-california
Call 1-888-670-1360 for a free crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support
Housing & Utility Assistance
Financial Assistance for Seniors
From bus fare to utility bill assistance, financial relief is available for low-income or disabled Orange County seniors.
Visit https://www.ocgov.com/residents/financial-assistance/senior-financial-assistance
Technology
GetSetUp
Orange County Learning Channel!
Use the coupon code: OC while booking your class (This will waive your fee for PAID classes).
Visit https://www.getsetup.io/partner/OC%20
Generations on Line
Generations on Line can guide someone who has never touched a computer to learn how to use the internet, and all the basic tools to participate in the cyber world. Free training is available in the use of a device or tablet, or how to best access apps, programs, and even Zoom.
Visit https://www...
Resources to Bridge the Digital Divide Among Older Adults
Older and other at-risk adults are staying home to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology has become an increasingly important tool for us to stay connected to each other and to the goods, services, and supports we need to stay healthy and thrive.
Older Adults Technology Services
Older Adults Technology Services is a resource for nonprofits, community-based organizations, and all those who serve older adults.
Visit https://oats.org/
Community Tech Network
Community Tech Network transforms lives through teaching digital literacy. The ability to use digital tools to find, analyze, create, and communicate information is a critical skill for the survival and quality of life of people everywhere. CTN works with a variety of underserved populations across...
Community Living Campaign
Virtual classes, workshops, and trainings, as well as resources for support, advocacy, and community-building.
Tech Equipment
Tip Sheet: Low-Cost Equipment for Seniors Prepared by Family Caregiver Alliance, San Francisco
Internet Access Financial Assistance
Internet Services for Low-Income Adults Prepared by Family Caregiver Alliance
Assistive Technology
How to Save on Adaptive Equipment As You Care for Disabled or Senior Loved Ones
Transportation
OCTA – Senior Mobility Program (SMP)
OCTA's Senior Mobility Program (SMP) is designed to fill the gap between local fixed-route buses and ADA paratransit, or ACCESS service, by providing local transportation services to seniors in participating cities in Orange County.
Visit https://www.octa.net/Projects-and-Programs/All-Projects...
Age Well
Providing seniors to and from their non-emergency medical appointments. Seniors must call to reserve 48 hours in advance. Eligible participants must complete an enrollment form prior to using the service.
Public Transit Response to Coronavirus or COVID-19, American Public Transport Association
APTA continues to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and the association is providing information resources to public transportation organizations in North America.
Visit https://www.apta.com/public-transit-response-to-coronavirus/
List of Senior Ride Programs
Visit http://www.navigateresources.net/adrcoc/MatchList.aspx?ca;;0;;N;0;0;Transportation;Local%20Transportation;0;Senior%20Ride%20Programs;0;C#
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